#bc5756 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5756 is rgb(188, 87, 86) in RGB and oklch(58.209% 0.13096 22.544) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc5756
#bc5756 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5756 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5756 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5756 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5756
What color is #bc5756?
#bc5756 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 87, 86), in HSL hsl(0.59, 43.22%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.209% 0.13096 22.544).
What colors go well with #bc5756?
The complementary color of #bc5756 is #008e99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45682 and #b66123. The triadic partners are #478e43 and #5078c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5756?
White text reads better on #bc5756: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5756 a warm or cool color?
#bc5756 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.131.